Hamas And Palestinian Authority Welcome UN DK Resolution To Ceasefire In Gaza

Israeli military land operations in Gaza. (Source: Israel Defense Forces)

JAKARTA - Palestinian militant group Hamas, its ally of Islamic Jihad and Palestinian Authority led by President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed the resolution of the United Nations Security Council in support of the proposed ceasefire in Gaza.

In his statement, Hamas said he was ready to cooperate with mediators to apply the principles of the plan.

"Hamas welcomes what is included in the Security Council's resolution asserting a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, full withdrawal, prisoner swap, reconstruction, return of refugees to their residential areas, rejection of any demographic changes or reduction in the Gaza Strip region, and the delivery of aid needed to our people in the Gaza Strip," the militant group said in a statement. a statement, reported by Reuters on June 11.

With the conflict that has been going on for nine months, the plan has received further support on Monday from the United Nations, where 14 members of the Security Council adopted a US-designed resolution in support of the proposal while Russia abstained.

US President Joe Biden outlined last month's ceasefire deal, describing a ceasefire in stages, which ultimately led to a permanent end to the war.

However, Israel said it would only agree to a temporary pause until Hamas is defeated. While Hamas retaliated they would not accept a deal that did not guarantee the war would end.

Hamas earlier on Monday said he was only willing to accept the agreement that would secure the end of the war in Gaza. On the other hand, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was determined to fight Hamas.

Separately, Islamic Jihad said on Tuesday morning it viewed "positive" to what was included in the resolution, "especially in opening the door to achieving a comprehensive halt to aggression and the full withdrawal of Israeli troops" from the Gaza Strip.

Hamas also said he was willing to engage in indirect negotiations regarding the application of principles "consistent with the demands of the people and our resistance."

In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the Palestinian presidency welcomed the resolution, saying the presidency "supports any resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and maintains Palestinian soil unity".

The latest war in Gaza broke out when Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7, killing 1,200 people and kidnapping about 250 others, according to Israeli tallies.

Meanwhile, health authorities in Gaza announced on Monday that the death toll of Palestinians since the war broke out on October 7, 2023, had reached 37,124 people, while 84,712 others were injured.